This article Ten Tips for School Library Media Specialists by Frances Bryant Bradburn, Program Director of North Carolina New Schools Initiative contains some great ideas for school librarians. I like her suggestion to have fun in the library with non-academic activities. I have hosted a prom dress swap and shop in the library which builds great relationships with parents and students.
I also love her suggestion to get out of the library and into the classrooms. This can be hard to do but it is great to be seen outside the library. A great time for me to get out is during standardized testing. If I am not assigned to proctor the exam, I go visit and work with teachers and students in their rooms.
Each year I recommend a school-wide or grade-wide book study, maybe next year will be the year! I just started a teacher maker space. I will post photos of that soon!
This article Ten Tips for School Library Media Specialists by Frances Bryant Bradburn, Program Director of North Carolina New Schools Initiative contains some great ideas for school librarians. I like her suggestion to have fun in the library with non-academic activities. I have hosted a prom dress swap and shop in the library which builds great relationships with parents and students.
I also love her suggestion to get out of the library and into the classrooms. This can be hard to do but it is great to be seen outside the library. A great time for me to get out is during standardized testing. If I am not assigned to proctor the exam, I go visit and work with teachers and students in their rooms.
Each year I recommend a school-wide or grade-wide book study, maybe next year will be the year! I just started a teacher maker space. I will post photos of that soon!